Many state parks in south-central Montana will move to winter schedules later this month.

Chief Plenty Coups State Park

Chief Plenty Coups State Park will move to its winter schedule on Sept. 16. Under the winter schedule, the park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the park visitor center and the chief’s house will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on those days. Chief Plenty Coups State Park is closed Mondays and Tuesdays under the winter schedule.

More information on Chief Plenty Coups State Park, including holiday closures, is available here: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/chief-plenty-coups.

Cooney State Park

Cooney State Park is open every day of the year. However, some park amenities are limited in the winter. Drinking water and flush toilets will be available until Sept. 27. Boat docks are usually available until Nov. 1, though this may change due to weather conditions. Camping will be available on a first-come, first-served basis rather than through Reserve America beginning Sept. 16. Electricity remains on throughout the winter. Park staff can be contacted by calling 406-445-2326 or by visiting the park office at 86 Lake Shore Road, Roberts, MT 59070.

More information on Cooney State Park is available here: fwp.mt.gov/cooney.

Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park

Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park is open every day of the year but will only be open to walk-in access beginning Nov. 1.

More information on Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park is available here: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/greycliff-prairie-dog-town.

Lake Elmo State Park

Lake Elmo State Park is open every day of the year. The comfort station at the beach will close for the season on Sept. 16. The pavilion and comfort station at the pavilion will be open for reservations until the end of September and will then be available on a first-come, first-served basis, though the comfort station will not be available for use after September. The latrine located at the Lake Elmo boat ramp will remain open year-round.

More information on Lake Elmo State Park is available here: fwp.mt.gov/lake-elmo.

Pictograph Cave State Park

Pictograph Cave State Park will move to its winter schedule on Sept. 16. During the winter schedule, the park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the park visitor center will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on those days. The park will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays every week until the third Friday of May, 2025.

More information on Pictograph Cave State Park, including holiday closures, is available here: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/pictograph-cave.